Statute of Limitation Memo
| To: | Authorized Municipality Representatives - § 4410 of the Education Law |
| From: | Nicholas Thayer, Education Finance Specialist 2 |
| Date: | January 8, 2026 |
| Subject: | Closeout of 2022-23
Preschool Claims per the Statute of Limitations
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Pursuant to § 4410 of the Education Law, Chapter 474 of the Laws of 1996 requires that preschool claims for the 2022-23 school year be received by the New York State Education Department’s STAC/Medicaid Unit no later than June 30, 2026. This includes claims for placements in preschool center-based programs, related services, special education itinerant services, and claims for reimbursement for preschool evaluations.
In order for the STAC/Medicaid unit to process all approval requests submitted, each respective county must receive the complete and appropriate STAC records by February 1, 2026. This provides your county and the STAC/Medicaid Unit time to review your requests, notify counties and/or school districts of any incomplete or conflicting requests, and correct and re-submit records, if necessary.
In mid-May 2026, the final Automated Verification Listing (AVL) will be generated and sent to each county office for return to the STAC/Medicaid unit before June 30, 2026. After that date, 2022-23 AVL claims will be issued only for records where there is a change in the certified rate.
If you have questions regarding this process, please contact Nicholas.Thayer@nysed.gov .